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Welcome esjaygee, and congratulations on the 70+ pounds gone!! Next time you are in the Grand Rapids Michigan area, be sure to head west to the lake and check out Odd Side Ales in Grand Haven. You won't be disappointed.

Count me in. The older I get the less I enjoy Winter. I'm finally starting to understand why all the white hairs head south.

Speaking as a man... What you are doing is a great incentive to keep him focused and on task. I made up several fantasy / reward ideas that my wife agreed to honor. When I reach a goal. We have a several rewards written down and placed in a little bag. She reaches in and pulls one out reads it and will honor what's on it…

I joined Snap the first of this year and I can say that it's the best decision I have ever made. I have not entered the competition this time around. I'm just trying to make this gym thing a habit right now. Plan to get into heavy lifting within the next month or so and hope to put my weight loss and strength gain into…

I just posted recently on this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/869811-snap-fitness-vs-anytime-fitness?hl=snap+fitness#posts-13091481 if you want to check it out. The only thing I might add here is that I haven't been going long enough to give you any personal cons yet. So... So far so good. It was one of…

I just purchased a family membership at our local Snap Fitness at the beginning of the year and it is was a great decision. We are really enjoying it and it's not too crowded of a place. (at least not at the times we have been going) We also have an Anytime Fitness locally here, and I have some friends that attend that. As…

LOL... That is too true. I have had people over that are always really vocal about how "There's nothing wrong with their Natty Light., this light, that light, blah, blah, blah... You're just a beer snob." But who's drinking up all the home brew and craft brews in my fridge? Yup, the Natty Light losers. That's ok though. It…

Just saw this. Went and checked it out, and Congrats!! They made their goal... Love it! As far as I'm concerned there can't be too many craft breweries out there. Hope they are successful and open for many years to come.

Welcome to all! Pull up a bar stool and enjoy. Cheers!

Welcome aboard! Glad you could make it. Cheers!!

Or maybe we will have to find a cool place about half way between us and meet up and do a trade. (assuming I can get my hands on some) Not sure where in Chicago you are but I'm guessing Greenbush in sawyer Michigan would be a likely possibility. Haven't been there yet and would love to.

Yea what auddii said... Other than the bottom making bubbles I don't see much difference between this and a Weizen or Flute glass. (at least at the top) While I can see the need for a couple different kinds of glassware. I'm just not that much of an expert or should I say my palate and nose are just not that developed to…

So so many, but off the top of my head... "Black Dog" "Hey hey mama. Said the way you move, gonna make you sweat gonna make you groove!"

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They Mayan Mocha is one of their best sellers. It will go like crazy at the Winter beer fest, in a couple weeks. They also have a Peanut Butter Cup Stout that people drive long distances for. The Mayan Mocha has Habanero in it. Just a little bit of heat on the tail end. It's really good!

I haven't tried that one yet... My usual beer down there is the CPA. A hoppy pale ale with Citra hops. Very delicious. (He's done a batch or two of that on bourbon barrels too) I have had the Bean Flicker Blonde (In fact I named that one. Thank you very much) and that one is surprisingly good. The coffee flavor is…

Ooohh Grill. Mine is buried under a ton of snow right now. Sounds yummy. Dentist... Not a fan, but do love me some chili. Oh crap! I forgot about Walking Dead starting back up. That's definitely where I will be Sunday evening. Love that show! I do have things to do tomorrow (Honey do list, and I promised the youngins I'd…

Congratulations! Wish I could buy you a beer. Cheers!!

Every time I see a post somewhere like this one it reminds me of these Flame Warrior characters: http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm I like to think of myself as one of the mightier ones on there, but if I'm being honest I'm probably more like this one:…

Welcome farway, What you are drinking we would call cask, or "real" beer, and I fully enjoy those as well. (Flavors really come out so much more at non-chilled temperatures. Do yourself a favor though and try some out beers you never would try experiment a bit. There are so many wonderful tastes and flavors out there.

Welcome thatcrazykat! I hear ya. I just don't get why all those people keep harping on alcohol is nothing but empty calories... I think those calories are the fullest of any other. Alcohol calories (more often than not) bring with them smiles, new and old friendships, new experiences, wonderful and delicious flavors,…

Welcome bonemuse, I know one Michigan brewery I wish would keep more here and stop sending so much to you guys is Greenbush. They have some awesome brews and they seem to like you guys better than us. ;-) I'm mcarrell on untappd. Request sent on untappd

Welcome numsquat! This group is brand new so you aren't crashing anything. Glad to have ya aboard. Pass the word on to anyone else of like mindedness.

I think you have a great one right in your list. The Trappistes Rochefort 10 I't a little on the sweet side for me, but still a quite tasty beer, and seems like a perfect post race beer

Welcome Auddii, I'm really starting to enjoy whiskeys more too. Sippin whiskeys not the mixen kind. I'm especially liking the single pot Irish whiskeys currently.

Thanks leidamarietir, Free is good. I'll have to check it out. Is there any plans for a mobile companion app?

LOL... Welcome sjohnny. If you persevere I'm sure you and those IPA's will get along just fine. ;-)

Would love to make it to Dark Lord Day! Another awesome beer bash in Grand Rapids Mi, is Founder's Fest. A must attend event if ever you are near. I have heard of Great Lakes Beer Fest in WI... Does it get sold out quick?

I just got this one and it so far it works great. You can't beat the price on this (especially for one that goes to 11 lbs) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i01